Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):
1.It was originally formed as the Shanghai Five and expanded to twelve full members with the inclusion of Belarus in 2024.
2.The Heads of State Council is the highest decision-making body of the SCO and meets twice a year to set the organization’s agenda.
3.The SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is headquartered in Tashkent.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 3 is correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: The SCO evolved from the Shanghai Five and reached ten members with Belarus joining in 2024.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Heads of State Council meets once a year, not twice.
Statement 3 is correct: RATS is headquartered in Tashkent and focuses on terrorism, separatism, and extremism.
Source: DD News
